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"""Ten nail-biting stories of real-life escapes."" In 1979, the streets of Iran's capital city, Tehran, turned ugly. Six Americans caught in the uprising found protection at the Canadian embassy. Through the feverish efforts of the embassy staff, the fugitives were disguised as Canadians -- complete with fictitious passports -- and were able to escape the country. History is full of such daring escapes, often creative, always heart-pounding. Escapes! recounts ten of these nail-biting tales. Discover Lady Nithsdale's ruse to free her husband from the impenetrable Tower of London in 1716. Fall into Douglas Bader's harrowing escape from a plummeting Spitfire in World War II. Hold your breath as two families drift over the Berlin Wall in a homemade hot-air balloon! From getaway gladiators to runaway slaves, from the endless Sahara to the impassable Bastille, each exciting story will have young readers eager to escape into the next! Key Features: Fascinating true stories of ingenuity, drama, suspense, and heroics Stories from throughout history, from ancient Rome to the modern day Black & white line drawings with each story"

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In her introduction to this excellent book of short stories about true escapes, Laura Scandiffio emphasizes that, although escapees are often creative and courageous, it is ultimately their sense of hope for freedom that drives them to risk everything to escape. These ten mesmerizing, true stories are definitely those of determined, hopeful people who refused to accept imprisonment, either of body or soul. Sometimes luck was with them, but their escapes often rested on careful, methodical planning, disguises, and persistence.... [These are] compelling, suspenseful stories that will have all middle school students begging for more. Recommended.--Joan Marshall Canadian Materials (10/03/2003)

An interesting, diverse account... will appeal... to those inspired by uncommon bravery in the face of danger. -- Carlisle K. Webber VOYA (12/01/2004)

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"Laura Scandiffio has worked as an editor for both children's and adult trade books. As an author, her previous book, ""The Martial Arts Book,"" showcased her love of history, her meticulous research, and her knack for storytelling. Stephen MacEachern's illustrations also appear in ""Tunnels!,"" the first book in the ""True Stories from the Edge"" series, and ""38 Ways to Entertain Your Babysitter."""

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